US3104493A
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Furniture support element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Nalle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/02; A47B91/022; A47B91/028; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A FURNITURE SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR USE WITH A TUBULAR LEG ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN AXIALLY SPLINED AND THREADED SHANK OF A FLOOR CONTACTING MEMBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST PIECE HAVING A TUBULAR FERRULE HAVING AN INNER SURFACE CONFORMING ESSENTIALLY TO THE SURFACE OF THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE FURNITURE LEG WITH WHICH IT IS TO BE USED, A TUBE INSIDE AND TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE FERRULE HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE SMALLEST INNER DIMENSION OF THE TUBULAR FURNITURE LEG AND A RIBBED INNER SURFACE, THE RIBS BEING ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE SPLINES OF THE SHANK, SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTING THE FERRULE AND THE TUBE, AND A SECOND PIECE HAVING A ROTATABLE INTERNALLY THREADED NUT MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE SHANK, A COLLAR EXTENDING ABOVE THE NUT AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER ON THE COLLAR SPACED ABOVE THE NUT, AND A SHOULDER ON THE FIRST PIECE COOPERATING WITH THE SHOULDER ON THE SECOND PIECE TO HOLD THE PIECES TOGETHER ONCE THEY HAVE ENGAGED, AT LEAST ONE OF THE SHOULDERS BEING SUPPORTED ON RESILIENT SUPPORT MEANS TO PERMIT RADIAL YIELDING OF THE SHOULDER SO THAT IT MAY BE MOVED AXIALLY PAST THE OTHER SHOULDER AS THE FIRST AND SECOND PIECES ARE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A FURNITURE SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR USE WITH A TUBULAR LEG ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN AXIALLY SPLINED AND THREADED SHANK OF A FLOOR CONTACTING MEMBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST PIECE HAVING A TUBULAR FERRULE HAVING AN INNER SURFACE CONFORMING ESSENTIALLY TO THE SURFACE OF THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE FURNITURE LEG WITH WHICH IT IS TO BE USED, A TUBE INSIDE AND TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE FERRULE HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE SMALLEST INNER DIMENSION OF THE TUBULAR FURNITURE LEG AND A RIBBED INNER SURFACE, THE RIBS BEING ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE SPLINES OF THE SHANK, SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTING THE FERRULE AND THE TUBE, AND A SECOND PIECE HAVING A ROTATABLE INTERNALLY THREADED NUT MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE SHANK, A COLLAR EXTENDING ABOVE THE NUT AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER ON THE COLLAR SPACED ABOVE THE NUT, AND A SHOULDER ON THE FIRST PIECE COOPERATING WITH THE SHOULDER ON THE SECOND PIECE TO HOLD THE PIECES TOGETHER ONCE THEY HAVE ENGAGED, AT LEAST ONE OF THE SHOULDERS BEING SUPPORTED ON RESILIENT SUPPORT MEANS TO PERMIT RADIAL YIELDING OF THE SHOULDER SO THAT IT MAY BE MOVED AXIALLY PAST THE OTHER SHOULDER AS THE FIRST AND SECOND PIECES ARE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |